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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,227.92, 486,079.44 and 124,446.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,227.92, 486,079.44 and 124,446.28 is: 186,568.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,227.92 : 486,079.44 = 124,446.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,227.92/486,079.44 = 124,446.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,227.92x = 486,079.44 × 124,446.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,227.92x = 60,490,778,092.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,490,778,092.48/324,227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,568.69

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